Hospice Social Worker: Compassionate Care & IDT Advocate

Compassus; Osage Beach (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus in Missouri is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and care planning for patients and families. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, explain hospice benefits, secure consent, and help coordinate placement and community resources to support coping and comfort.

Candidates should have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with healthcare experience and state licensure as required.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong communication and empathy required.

Responsibilities

• Explain hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families.
• Submit documentation to facilities following visits.
• Collaborate with IDT to plan and implement care.
• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to patient and family.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Counseling skills

Communication

Cultural competence

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

State licensure requirements

Job description

Compassus in Missouri is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, and care planning for patients and families. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, explain hospice benefits, secure consent, and help coordinate placement and community resources to support coping and comfort.

Candidates should have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with healthcare experience and state licensure as required.